Can I get French citizenship if I was born in France?

Children born in France (including overseas territories) to at least one parent who was also born in France automatically acquire French citizenship at birth (double jus soli). A child born in France to foreign parents may acquire French citizenship: at birth, if stateless.

Can you get French citizenship without living in France?

To apply, you must have lived in France for at least 5 years. If you’re a third country national you must hold a residence card.

Can you get French citizenship through ancestry?

Can I obtain citizenship through descent or ancestry? You can become a French citizen through descent if at least one of your parents was a French citizen when you were born. You still have to meet the requirement to be of good character, and you’ll need to prove your identity and the citizenship of your French parent.

How long do you have to live in France to become a citizen?

five years
After living in France for five years – or less in some cases – you can apply for French citizenship. If you want to live in France long term or even permanently, you may be eligible to apply for French permanent residence or French citizenship after five years of living in France.

Which European country gives citizenship by birth?

The United Kingdom, considered the birthplace of birthright citizenship, also reformed its citizenship criteria in 1983, requiring that at least one parent be legally settled in the UK.

Can I get French citizenship if my grandfather was born in France?

French citizenship can be obtained by descent if at least one parent is a citizen of France, despite the fact the child was not born in France. This means that if your grandmother/grandfather was French, your father or mother will have to register his/her birth certificate before you register your own.

What countries are you a citizen if born there?

The countries with birthright citizenship are:

• Argentina.
• Barbados.
• Belize.
• Brazil.
• Canada.
• Chile.
• Cuba.
• Ecuador.